Plastipak history

In 1973 Beatrice Foods purchased Plastipak, keeping Bill Young as regional director.

Plastipak established Whiteline Express, a trucking service, in 1983.

In 1985 Bill Young purchased Buffalo Don's Artesian Wells to supply the growing Chicago and Wisconsin markets.

In 1989 Clean Tech was created as a plastic recycling center to reclaim and recycle Plastipak bottles.

Bill Young’s son, William Patrick Young, graduated from college in 1990 and joined the company.

A DuPont Environmental Award was received in 1992, recognizing the company for making the first food container with 25% PCR content (rPET) for Kraft salad dressing.

With the most efficient, high-tech operations that were possible in 1995, Plastipak began packaging PET single-serve packages, producing approximately 1 million bottles by the end of the year.

Plastipak expanded into the South American packaging market in 1997, giving way to an international scope of operations.

Plastipak Holdings formed and developed 30 station G.E.M. PAK extrusion wheel systems in 1998.

In the year 2000, Plastipak introduced carbon-coated barrier containers.

During 2002, Plastipak expanded to serve customer growth in the southeastern United States with new facilities in Florida, Alabama, Texas and Louisiana.

Plastipak Czech Republic began operations in 2004.

Plastipak Academy was launched in 2006 as an institution of higher learning within Plastipak.

A solid, widespread presence was established in Europe in 2015 with a successful acquisition that resulted in multiple manufacturing sites, innovative technologies, and the addition of one of the world’s largest recycling sites.